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Title Section23 2010-03-01 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sf!l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Monday, March 1,201023 words
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Article, Illustration932 2010-03-01 1 UMA SHANKARI - As Marina Bay financial district takes shape, developers are making exciting plans By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Some one million square feet of office space in the Central Business District (CBD) is likely to be converted into at least 1,000 private homes overFILE PHOTO - 932 words
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Article, Illustration656 2010-03-01 1 AIA deal valued at US$35.5b; statement could be issued as early as today Reuters [LONDON] Prudential, Britain’s largest insurer, is in advanced talks to buy the Asian arm of American International Group in a deal worth about US$35.5 billion, sources familiarReuters; BLOOMBERG - 656 words
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Article135 2010-03-01 1 MARKETS Weekly Change ST Index 2,750.86 -6.28 KL COMP 1,270.78 +13.11 NIKKEI 225 10,126.03 +2.45 HANG SENG 20,608.70 +714.68 SET INDEX 721.37 +20.93 JAKARTA COMP 2,549.03 -5.35 MANILA COMP 3,043.75 +65.22 SEOUL COMP 1,594.58 +0.68 SHENZHEN B 602.82 MUMBAI IND 16,429.55 +237.92 DOW 10,325.26 -77.09 NASDAQ 2,238.26 -5.61135 words
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Advertisement79 2010-03-01 1 YOUNG INVESTORS’ FORUM Where angels need to tread PAGE 14 BizIT Kaspersky’s Singapore plans PAGE 30 VIEWS FROM THE TOP Talking about Budget 2010 PAGES 12-13 DINING OUT Sweet experience at Nectar PAGE 24 Cortina watch 290 Orchard Road, #01-13, Paragon, S(*****9). Tel: 6235 0084. 252 North Bridge Road, #01-36A,79 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article607 2010-03-01 2 Turning old CBD offices into prime new homes SOME one million square feet of office space in the Central Business District is likely to be converted into at least 1,000 private homes over the next three years. Property analysts say that with the Marina Bay financial district now607 words
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904 2010-03-01 2 ANNA TEO - While its per capita GDP is relatively high, it lags behind on value-added per worker COMMENTARY By ANNA TEO FOR some years now, Singapore has set its sights on becoming a global city a distinctive leading one, no less. The 2003 Economic Review Committee, for904 words
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580 2010-03-01 2 GREG LOWE - Seizure of assets unlikely to affect market sentiment B y GREG LOWE THE Supreme Court’s landmark ruling to seize 46.37 billion baht (S$1.97 billion) in assets belonging to the family of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is unlikely to have a significant impact on the580 words
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1013 2010-03-01 4 ANOREW MARKS - Market appears no closer to climbing out of same band of range-bound trading WALL STREET INSIGHT By ANOREW MARKS A TWO-WEEK long rally on Wall Street slipped back into neutral territory as February drew to a close at the end of last week. And1,013 words
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842 2010-03-01 4 OH BOON PING - Emerging market outflows, recovery in US$ index cited By OH BOON PING [SINGAPORE] The parallels are there. The recent rise in the US dollar a carry trade currency bears a haunting resemblance to the sharp appreciation in yen842 words
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Article, Illustration394 2010-03-01 4 AP [SINGAPORE] Ai Miyazato won the HSBC Champions yesterday to become the first LPGA Tour player in 44 years to sweep the first two events of a season, closing with 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory over Cristie Kerr. Miyazato, the 24-year-old Japanese star who wonAP - 394 words
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545 2010-03-01 4 They can earn bonus of up to 200,000 Swiss francs Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] UBS AG, the biggest Swiss bank by assets, increased to 200,000 Swiss francs (S$262,100) the maximum bonus private bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore can earn this year by bringing inBloomberg - 545 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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934 2010-03-01 5 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY ALTHOUGH it’s been around for about 10 years now, it would be fair to say that the idea of a profit-maximising market regulator like the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has not gained widespread acceptance with a sceptical local public,934 words
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Article, Illustration502 2010-03-01 5 CHEW XIANG - It books record net profit of US$1.88b, up 23 per cent, for the full year By CHEW XIANG Wilmar International’s net profit for the final quarter of 2009 jumped 18% from a year ago to US$442 million. Turnover increased 19 per cent502 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration667 2010-03-01 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent WHICHcamefirst the loss of upward momentum, or a feeling that stock markets have probably outrun their fundamentals? Or is the current standstill due to the hike in US Federal Reserve’s discount rate, which analysts have taken as a timely reminder667 words
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447 2010-03-01 6 COMMODITY WATCH IN February 2010, the US Environmental Protection Agency established a regulation for all refiners’ and importers’ petrol and diesel volume to be at least 8.25 per cent renewable fuel. The Renewable Fuel Standard programme will increase the required volumes of renewable447 words
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513 2010-03-01 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The US dollar fell against the euro on Friday as investors pared extreme short positions in the euro on the last business day of the month after its recent declines. The euro hit a session highReuters - 513 words
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Article1333 2010-03-01 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Properties 2.00 1.91 11 11.58 9.67 1.44 1.12 ARA Asset Mgt 2.00 2.00 2 7.65 14.38 1.22 1.10 Armstrong Ind 1.00 1.00 2 3.80 7.11 0.441,333 words
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Article66 2010-03-01 6 Feb 26 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 291.00 +28.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +37.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +29.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 667.11 -1.53 FTSE ST Small Cap 529.99 +1.18 FTSE ST All Share 679.90 +0.16 FTSE ST China Top 272.34 +1.36 FTSE ST China 286.32 +2.63 FTSE66 words
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Article56 2010-03-01 6 VOLUME Genting SP 733,685,000 Golden Agri 271,809,000 Z-Obee Hldgs 142,305,000 Cogent 123,233,000 Eastgate Tech 116,238,000 Noble Grp 110,957,000 Ying Li 108,626,000 Yangzijiang 105,957,000 CapitaLand 82,481,000 Jaya Hldgs 80,552,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 682,033,772 Noble Grp 344,517,265 CapitaLand 311,313,130 DBS Grp 310,472,440 SembMar 226,839,248 UOB 182,875,380 SingTel 180,261,231 CityDev56 words
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Article112 2010-03-01 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP STXPO 100 1490 110.0 8.0 Asia Pac Brew 1400 100.0 7.7 OCC 3.93% NCPS10 8630 90.0 1.1 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 77.4 0.5 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2802 76.0 2.0 Jardine C&C 2428 66.0 2.8 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2644 56.3 1.5 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1489112 words
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Article117 2010-03-01 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN JMH 2734-402.7 -9.5 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4262-312.6 -5.0 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4399-101.4 -1.6 JSH 1650 -78.8 -3.3 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5416 -56.3 -0.7 CityDev 1028 -54.0 -5.0 CityDev DBeCW*****2 15 -36.0 -70.6 Venture Corp 844 -36.0 -4.1 Creative Tech 540 -31.0 -5.4 CityDev.ES.1002 1034117 words
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Article87 2010-03-01 6 Feb 26 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Feb 25 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.4078 0.21 1.4219 1.3869 Euro 1.9108 -0.41 2.0153 1.9030 Pounds 2.1502 0.46 2.2776 2.1502@ A$ 1.2533 0.05 1.2923 1.2276 Yen* 1.5766 0.00 1.5897 1.5027 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.21 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2615 0.1587 words
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Article, Illustration1537 2010-03-01 8 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent SMALL cap stocks outperformed blue chips last week, with our portfolios putting on an average 2 per cent compared with the Straits Times Index’s 0.8 per cent gain. The average gain of our portfolios, however, was pulled up by the1,537 words
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Article, Illustration1321 2010-03-01 8 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd THE trading among directors remained low last week with 31 transactions worth $6.8 million, based on filings on the Singapore Exchange in the last week of February. The figures were not1,321 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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280 2010-03-01 9 CLOSING PRICES* (EXCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST) GROSS REDEMPTION YIELD p.a.) NUMBER OF DAYS OF ACCRUED INTEREST INTEREST PAYMENT DATES AMOUNT ($m) COUPON RATE p.a.) YEAR RAISED ISIN CODE MATURITY DATE 01.04.2010 N*****0F 2005 2 5/8 3900.00 1/4 1/10 148 100.18 0.69280 words
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Article413 2010-03-01 9 Feb 26 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of413 words
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Article325 2010-03-01 9 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME China Flex Pack A Kaixuan Conference Room, Ramada Pearl Hotel, 9 Mingyue Yi Road Guangzhou Main Road Central, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China 27-Feb 4.00pm Giant Wireless S Singapore Management University, Administration Building, 81 Victoria Street, Function Room 4.1 4.2, Singapore325 words
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296 2010-03-01 9 CHEW XIANG - It is up 18% y-o-y; this is 4th record earnings since 2006 By CHEW XIANG STEEL contractor Yongnam Holdings on Saturday announced full-year net profit of just over $40 million, up 18 per cent year-on-year. Revenue increased 2.7 per cent to $346.8 million. Yongnam296 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article850 2010-03-01 10 JOYCE HOOI - This will hopefully be the year when wildlife conservation gets taken seriously By JOYCE HOOI IF energy conservation is the lead on today’s stage of hot-button issues, wildlife conservation is an understudy waiting in the wings. Even though 2010 has been designated the International Year850 words
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Article1132 2010-03-01 10 Payment Ex Books Pay (cts) date close date AEI Corp ak 1.000 06-May 10-May 26-May AEI Corp bh 2.000 06-May 10-May 26-May AIMS AMP Cap Ind Reit ag 0.187 12-Feb 18-Feb 26-Mar AIMS AMP Cap Ind Reit bb 0.950 25-Nov 30-Nov 23-Mar Allgreen Prop an 4.000 04-May 06-May1,132 words
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Article552 2010-03-01 10 RONNIE LIM - Preparations for Queensland Curtis LNG project to begin By RONNIE LIM ANOTHER piece of Singapore’s LNG plan is falling into place. Britain’s BG Group Singapore’s designated liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer has just embarked on its Queensland Curtis LNG project which will supply to the552 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration4534 2010-03-01 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC In your view, what are the most notable aspects and proposals of Budget 2010? Do the proposals cover all the major bases? Terry O’Connor President British Chamber of Commerce CEO Courts MY immediate reaction to the budget is that it sets the toneARTHUR LEE - 4,534 words
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Advertisement264 2010-03-01 13 TELKOMSEL USD 318,000,000 EKN-Supported Export Credit Facility Joint Mandated Lead Arranger December 2009 indosat USD 315,000,000 EKN-Supported Export Credit Facility Joint Mandated Lead Arranger August 2009 Delivering for our clients time and time again Across financing and risk management, our clients know they can rely on our global expertise and264 words
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Advertisement11 2010-03-01 13 For the complete list of views from CEOs, go to http://businesstimes.com.sg11 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration925 2010-03-01 14 SAURABH SRIVASTAVA - Here are some key factors business angels look for when they decide to invest in a venture, says SAURABH SRIVASTAVA SAURABH SRIVASTAVA The writer is co-founder of the Indian Angel Network. He will be speaking at the inaugural Asian Business Angel Forum, organised by BANSEA925 words
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Article, Illustration1058 2010-03-01 14 DESMOND LIM - DESMOND LIM is inspired by his experiences in Silicon Valley and London to create his own global company CAMPUS LIFE DESMOND LIM This is the last of three features by students from the Singapore Management University Lee Kong Chian Scholars’ Programme. The writer, Desmond Lim Hui1,058 words
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Advertisement45 2010-03-01 14 THE Business Times-Citibank Young Investors' Forum is published every Monday in The Business Times. It aims to raise the financial awareness of university and polytechnic students and cultivate a better understanding of business issues. The series is part of BT and Citibank's tertiary outreach programme.45 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration542 2010-03-01 15 His remarks signal concerns over the reliance on the US dollar NYT [WASHINGTON] The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it would be “intellectually healthy to explore” the creation of a new global reserve currency to reduceNYT; REUTERS - 542 words
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219 2010-03-01 15 Reuters [INCHEON] Officials from the Group of 20 leading economies discussed the sovereign credit default swaps (CDS) market, but did not get into details of possible regulatory reform, a senior IMF official said yesterday. “Only in the broader context of the reform process.Reuters - 219 words
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707 2010-03-01 15 Consumer spending, confidence, loans all point to weakness Bloomberg [PARIS] Europe’s economy may be coming unstuck from the global recovery as governments to the south of the region struggle to reverse budget deficits and consumers in the north pull back spending. After the 16-nationBloomberg - 707 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration838 2010-03-01 16 PAULINE NG - Will PM Najib’s New Economic Model surprise with its boldness to tackle the tough issues? MALAYSIA INSIGHT PAULINE NG KL Correspondent THE worst of the global financial crisis appears to be over for the Malaysian economy which expanded by a better-than-expect-ed 4.5 per cent in the last838 words
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320 2010-03-01 16 Bernama [SEMPORNA] There has been a marked increase in investor confidence among local and foreign investors to invest in various economic sectors in Malaysia since early this year, says Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Mukhriz Mahathir. The investors’ keen interest was aBernama - 320 words
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444 2010-03-01 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Indonesia hopes to sign a framework agreement with the United States to bolster economic, political and security ties when President Barack Obama visits the country in March, a top Indonesian official said. “I think there’s a good reason to feel optimistic,”Reuters - 444 words
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208 2010-03-01 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), an Indonesian nickel and gold miner, said its 2009 net profit fell 59 per cent to 559 billion rupiah (S$84.07 million), hit by lower nickel prices and ferronickel sales. Net profit for January-December dropped to 559Reuters - 208 words
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Article2080 2010-03-01 16 VOL Feb 25 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.65 -0.04 16 Abric Bhd 0.22 0.02 50 Advance Synergy 0.15 0.01 2849 Adventa Bhd 3.50 -0.01 358 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.62 -0.18 ***** Affin Holdings 2.64 0.02 1215 Ahmad Zaki Resou 0.87 unch 77 Aic Corp 0.67 -0.02 1412,080 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration468 2010-03-01 17 Report says that limits will be eased in an effort to consolidate scheme Reuters [BEIJING] China will expand a trial scheme allowing some firms to settle trade deals in the yuan currency, as businesses seek to control exchange rate risks, an official newspaperReuters; REUTERS - 468 words
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492 2010-03-01 17 Move reflects firm’s eagerness to restore its reputation there AP [TOKYO] Fresh from a grilling by US lawmakers, Toyota president Akio Toyoda will speak today in China about his company’s quality problems, seeking to boost confidence and ease consumer worries in theAP - 492 words
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393 2010-03-01 17 AFP [WASHINGTON] China remained the top holder in the ballooning US debt last year, revised data showed, after earlier indications that it had been eclipsed by Japan drew speculation about Beijing’s motives. Revised data released late last Friday by the TreasuryAFP - 393 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration603 2010-03-01 18 Govt needs to take corrective action if the target of 5.5% of GDP is in peril Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s government must be ready to take “corrective steps” to achieve its fiscal deficit reduction target for next year should its budget assumptionsBloomberg; REUTERS - 603 words
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372 2010-03-01 18 This will help raise millions for National Clean Energy Fund Reuters [NEW DELHI] India proposed on Friday a small tax on production of coal to raise millions of dollars for a National Clean Energy Fund that could help the world’s fourth biggestReuters - 372 words
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297 2010-03-01 18 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Jaguar Land Rover reported its first quarterly profit since being bought by Tata Motors after shedding staff and boosting sales of luxury cars amid an economic revival. The carmaker made a profit of US$90 million in the quarter endedBloomberg - 297 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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Article, Illustration536 2010-03-01 19 But sample is too small to conclude Aussie PM would lose next election Reuters [SYDNEY] Australia’s ruling Labor party lost its lead over the opposition for the first time since winning power in 2007, after a barrage of setbacks on environmental policy,Reuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 536 words
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608 2010-03-01 19 Deals mark shift in financing strategies for foreign firms IHT [BANGKOK] The two largest American carmakers are turning to local banks in Asia to pay for their expansion in the region, a departure from previous years that allows them to tapIHT - 608 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration643 2010-03-01 20 Govt says1.5m Chileans affected, 500,000 homes severely damaged CHILE QUAKE AP Bloomberg [CONCEPCION, Chile] The total economic damage from Saturday’s magni-tude-8.8 quake in Chile may be as much as US$30 billion, or about 15 per cent of the South American country’s gross domestic product, accordingAP; Bloomberg; REUTERS - 643 words
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826 2010-03-01 20 Board size cut to 15, three directors step down NYT Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Bracing for more criticism over its enormous bailouts, Citigroup shook up its board on Friday and is preparing a marketing campaign to revamp its image with Washington and WallNYT; Bloomberg - 826 words
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Article, Illustration432 2010-03-01 20 AP [PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia] South-east Asian nations yesterday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade protectionism. The 10-member Association of South-east Asian NationsAP - 432 words
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Article, Illustration676 2010-03-01 20 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Marathon negotiations in the US Senate on financial regulatory reform were set to continue yesterday with a renewed focus on financial consumer protections after key Republicans rejected a compromise offer from the banking committee chairman. Sources said on Saturday nightReuters; BLOOMBERG - 676 words
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WORLD
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Article793 2010-03-01 21 Berkshire Hathaway benefited from ‘climate of fear’ of the past two years NYT [NEW YORK] America’s most famous investor, Warren Buffett, struck a confident note in his annual letter to shareholders of his holding company on Saturday as he described in characteristically colourful terms how hisNYT - 793 words
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192 2010-03-01 21 Reuters [DUBAI] Dubai’s Arabtec yesterday said that the due diligence date for its US$1.7 billion merger with Aabar Investments had been extended to April 16, in a move which will encourage investors that the deal will progress. “Because of the enormity of theReuters - 192 words
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Article, Illustration242 2010-03-01 21 AP [LONDON] A 507-carat diamond as big as a chicken’s egg sold for US$35.3 million, breaking the record for the highest price ever paid for a rough diamond, the supplier said on Friday. The stone which weighs just over 100 grams was estimated to beAP - 242 words
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Article, Illustration667 2010-03-01 22 Acropolis now no respite ahead of EU audit Greece also faces media war over German war reparations GREEK CRISIS AFP [ATHENS] Between a media row over German war reparations and an imminent EU audit of its finances that could bring fresh austerity cuts, Greece is set for another tough weekAFP; AP - 667 words
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698 2010-03-01 22 Policymakers have to tackle Greek debt, crisis policies AFP [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) faces one of its most important meetings in months on Thursday when policymakers tackle the latest twists in Greece’s debt crisis and refine a roadmap to unwind emergencyAFP - 698 words
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760 2010-03-01 22 AP [WASHINGTON] US labour’s hopes for major gains under President Barack Obama and a Democratic Congress have dimmed, raising fresh doubts about union leverage even in the best of political times. Prospects for a major health overhaul have faded. Even slimmer are the chancesAP - 760 words
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Article, Illustration640 2010-03-01 22 NYT [NEW YORK] Bernard L Madoff’s relatives are not the only people suffering indignities for bearing the Madoff name. With the disclosure last week that Madoff’s daughter-in-law had asked a court to allow her and her children to change their name to Morgan, otherNYT - 640 words
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Article, Illustration586 2010-03-01 23 This will continue to put pressure on freight rates, says ratings agency Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] An oversupply of vessels may obstruct a recovery of the shipping industry, putting pressure on freight rates, Moody’s Investors Service said in a recent report. Ships currently onBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 586 words
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Article2919 2010-03-01 23 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ456 1245 EY473 1940 Adelaide LH9771 1740 LH9770 2350 SQ268 1740 SQ269 2350 VS7268 1740 VS7269 2350 Amsterdam LO4031 0610 LO4032 2350 SQ323 0610 SQ324 2350 US5410 0610 US5411 2350 AZ3992 1615 KL835 1615 Athens SQ348 0105 Auckland LH97612,919 words
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Article281 2010-03-01 23 SGX '000 Feb 26 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.66 0.01 864 Chuan Hup Hldgs unch unch 0 Cosco Corp 1.22 -0.01 3776 CWT Ltd 0.92 0.02 1449 Ezra Hldgs 2.24 -0.01 1613 First Ship Lease 0.59 0.01 1699 Freight Links unch unch 0 Grand Banks unch unch 0281 words
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430 2010-03-01 23 It will invest 1.7 billion yuan for 49% stake Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Hong Kong’s largest carrier, will invest 1.7 billion yuan (S$351.4 million) in affiliate Air China Ltd’s cargo unit as a global economic rebound revives Chinese exports.Bloomberg - 430 words
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262 2010-03-01 23 AP [NAIROBI, Kenya] Somali pirates freed a Singapo-rean-flagged chemical tanker after a ransom was delivered by parachute last week, a spokesman for the European Union Naval Force said, as an expert warned pirate activity was likely to spike in coming weeks. Pirates leftAP - 262 words
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Advertisement156 2010-03-01 23 SOUTH EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA AUSTRALIA TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT NOTICE TO TRADE BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (BAF) Arising from the regular review of bunker prices, the following Lines in the South East Asia and South Asia Australia Trade Facilitation Agreement wish to inform the trade that with effect from 1156 words
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Miscellaneous333 2010-03-01 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Pass plate around fellow, unemotional type (4,4) 5 Merry bachelor with flexible disposition (6) 9 Tricky place to navigate possibly by thin rail I avoided (9) 11 Old President in Brazil, leathery sort? (5) 12 Pale bird out west (6) 13 Inflated part shown by fashionable333 words
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Article, Illustration651 2010-03-01 24 Jaime Ee - NEW RESTAURANT Nectar Wangz Hotel 231 Outram Road. Tel: 6595 1388 By Jaime Ee COFFEE House. No one ever calls a hotel restaurant by that name any more, preferring more era-specific labels like “cafe”, “bistro” or “international buffet restaurant”. For all intents and purposes, “coffee651 words
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Article, Illustration520 2010-03-01 24 Audrey Phoon - NEW MENU Pontini Level 2 Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Road Tel: 6233-1133 By Audrey Phoon SPRING is in the air and on menus as well. The start of March is when restaurants which have a focus on using seasonal produce revise their recipes to reflect520 words
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Article9350 2010-03-01 25 Week ended: Feb 26 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 18 3 3148 8Telecom 17 +0.5 565 17 16.5 16.5 17 1.7 10.6 5.5 81.4 10 2.5 5834 A-Sonic9,350 words
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Article1822 2010-03-01 26 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 10 5 1181 s AA Grp 5.5 4.5 5.5 5.3 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 15.5 +0.5 2 15.5 15.5 13 14.51,822 words
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Article512 2010-03-01 26 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 111 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 110.4 107.6 112 504 846 427 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US798 unch 563 807 798 796 801 31.9 298512 words
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Article265 2010-03-01 26 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 20 6000 AVJennings A48 +3 60 48.5 46 46 47.5 3.6 7.3 3.8 125 31 6 6017 Genting HK US$ US18 -0.5 9215265 words
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Article114 2010-03-01 26 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapitaLand 3.780 +0.040 CapitaMall 1.770 +0.020 CityDev 10.280 -0.060 ComfortDelGro 1.550 Cosco Corp 1.220 -0.010 DBS Grp 14.000 F&N 4.260 +0.080 Genting SP 0.895 -0.015 Golden Agri 0.530 -0.010 HK Land 4.600 +0.080 JMH114 words
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Article186 2010-03-01 26 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 5 5 0 0 0 8 5 5 Manufacturing 107 59 65 10 17 13 117 76 78 Commerce 32 29 24 8 3 7 40 32 31 Tpt/Stor/Comms 26 8 9186 words
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Article121 2010-03-01 26 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 96,195 96,195 333,298 333,298 Manufacturing 1,366,519 75,058 1,441,577 1,058,440 3,710 1,062,150 Commerce 485,197 69,783 554,980 665,856 16,740 682,596 Tpt/Stor/Comms 457,152 8,090 465,242 762,336 1,079 763,415 Finance 104,322 115 104,437 780,975 10 780,985 Construction 149,487 38,506121 words
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Article, Illustration2710 2010-03-01 26 Transaction date: Feb 26 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT online at http://business-times.asia1.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day Source: Thomson Reuters HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Credit 6.36 unch 0 Aeon Stores 13.00 unch 0 Angang Steel 14.30 0.28 8574 AnhuiSource: Thomson Reuters - 2,710 words
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365 2010-03-01 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Feb 26 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 816.5 0.6 -1.9 0.5 -2.8 0.9 -3.0 EAFE Preliminary 760.1 1.1 -3.2 1.3 -5.2 1.6 -5.3 Europe Preliminary 1086.6 1.4365 words
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Article132 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2400 1.2780 Can dollar 1.3200 1.3360 Euro 1.8980 1.9200 NZ dollar 0.9670 0.9890 Sterling pound 2.1360 2.1610 US dollar 1.4000 1.4170 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article29 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd Open High Sett STI Mar 2744 2744 2747 SIMSCI Mar 330.5 331.4 330.7 Taiwan Mar 265.9 267.6 265.829 words
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Article180 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 $S Offer Bid Overnight 3/16 1/16 1-month 7/16 3/16 2-months 9/16 5/16 3-months 11/16 7/16 Overnight mode: 5/16 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.18 1 month 0.29 0.24 2 months 0.35 0.25 3 months 0.37 0.27 6 months 0.50 0.40 9 months 0.90 0.60 12180 words
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Article22 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.4082 1.4095 2-months 1.4084 1.4098 3-months 1.4085 1.4099 6-months 1.4092 1.4106 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article66 2010-03-01 27 Feb 25 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Mar 10 2618 2595 2619 2590 653 2434 Apr 10 2610 2590 2620 2589 3720 ***** May 10 2605 2595 2615 2580 9577 ***** Jun 10 2599 257966 words
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Article368 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar10 99.7350 0 4151 Jun10 99.6450 0 7095 Sep10 99.4750 0 2247 Dec10 99.1700 0 2557 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar10 99.5650 99.5650 99.5650 99.5650 282 4627 Jun10 99.6000 0 1774 Sep10 99.6200 99.6200 99.6200 99.6050 15 2151368 words
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Article184 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Mar 10 333.0 326.0 333.0 29 592 Apr 10 328.0 521 May 10 328.0 686 Jun 10 328.0 830 Jul 10 328.0 390 Aug 10 328.0 210 TSR 20184 words
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Article88 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 27.05.2010 0.39 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.39 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0A 2.625 01.04.2012 104.30 104.33 104.33 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 100.32 100.36 100.2888 words
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Article105 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 10 951.00 941.50 953.25 937.75 May 10 961.00 950.00 964.00 946.75 Jul 10 969.00 957.50 971.25 955.00 Aug 10 965.25 954.00 967.00 954.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 10 39.29 38.53 39.48105 words
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Article77 2010-03-01 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Feb 25 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 75.55 -2.59 WTI (Near Mth) 78.22 -1.69 Dubai (1-Mth F) 76.69 1.21 Tapis blend 81.95 1.60 Minas 79.85 1.10 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 78.88 0.88 Jet Kerosene 85.65 0.70 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2713 2010-03-01 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 3 unch 1037 1 15 16 5.17 51 4085 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 1.5 743 1 4 10 3.33 24 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 0.5 12,713 words
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Article465 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.941 6.060 0.655 6.891 41.010 82.871 0.793 10.297 3.021 1.281 75.423 40.947 1.250 6.911 0.958 28.476 29.345 0.582 0.888 Canada 1.063 6.441465 words
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Article85 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2495 1.2514 0.8875 0.8880 Canadian dollar 1.3283 1.3299 0.9435 0.9438 Euro 1.9094 1.9114 1.3562 1.3564 NZ dollar 0.9754 0.9770 0.6928 0.6933 Sterling pound 2.1475 2.1502 1.5253 1.5258154 words
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Article138 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 GOLD (US$/oz) Feb 25 Feb 26 Hong Kong 1092.70 1110.50 Feb 26 Feb 25 London 1114.90 1101.30 1115.70 1102.10 CAST BAR Feb 26 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar "53,913.02" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 120.91 50 5gm 342.4 251 10gm 612.04 503 20gm 1153.46138 words
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Article70 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 26 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2102.00 2052.75 3 months 2134.00 2086.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7166.50 6969.25 3 months 7195.00 6999.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2140.75 2125.75 3 months 2165.00 2150.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article77 2010-03-01 27 Feb 26 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 10 2181 2174 2199/2174 May 10 2189 2188 2208/2183 Jul 10 2178 2173 2194/2172 Sep 10 2156 unch 2173/2153 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Mar 10 1238 1216 1240/1210 May 10 1284 1259 1289/1258 Jul 10 1318 1294 1322/1294 SUGAR (US77 words
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6571 2010-03-01 28 BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com CR NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN RTM/ANR/TIL *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination SAN SIMEON NEW ORLEANS/CAMDEN *Loads E./W.6,571 words
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Article, Illustration733 2010-03-01 30 ONG BOON KIAT - Russian security software firm wants to crack Singapore market and is eyeing 80 per cent growth in the Asia-Pac region this year, reports ONG BOON KIAT ONG BOON KIAT FAST-RISING information security software firm Kaspersky Lab is considering setting up its first Singapore office733 words
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Article, Illustration579 2010-03-01 30 It’ll have a host of 3D technologies inspired by Avatar AFP [HANOVER] The world’s biggest high-tech fair kicks off tomorrow with a focus on “smart” gadgets as well as Avatar-inspired 3D products to make consumers’ lives easier and more fun. Germany’s CeBIT, traditionallyAFP; AP - 579 words
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304 2010-03-01 30 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple Inc says three of its suppliers hired 11 underage workers to help build the iPhone, iPod and Macintosh computer last year a violation it uncovered as part of its onsite audit of 102 factories. “Apple discovered three facilities that had previouslyBloomberg - 304 words
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499 2010-03-01 30 RAS conference from today to plot defence against Net crooks AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] US national security leaders and top cyber warriors from around the world are gathering here to plot defences against criminals and spies that increasingly plague the Internet. Homeland Security SecretaryAFP - 499 words
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60 2010-03-01 30 BUSINESS rules technology specialist Innovations Software Technology, part of the Bosch Group, has opened its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. The Singapore office will also house research and development facilities the first for the company outside of Germany. The company said it plans to60 words
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79 2010-03-01 30 SUBSEA cable operator Pacnet has embarked on a move to convert its cable landing facilities into data centres, which it has dubbed as Data Landing Stations (DLS). The Singapore-headquartered company owns and operates cable landing stations in key markets across Asia, including Singapore, Hong79 words
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93 2010-03-01 30 JUNIPER Networks has appointed Brad Gray as vice-president of Strategic Alliances for Asia Pacific with effect from February 2010. Mr Gray, who will be based in Singapore, was previously vice president for Asia South Pacific at Juniper Networks’ operations in Singapore. Juniper also announced the93 words
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Article75 2010-03-01 30 ONG BOON KIAT - Compiled by ONG BOON KIAT CISCO Systems has appointed Irving Tan as managing director for Singapore and Brunei. Mr Tan, who took on this role last November, reports to Christopher Khang, president for Asia at Cisco. Before taking up his present position, Mr Tan worked75 words
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Article, Illustration542 2010-03-01 31 WINSTON CHAI - New BI deals with banks, govt bodies on the cards, plus contracts with IRs By WINSTON CHAI AFTER a pause in 2009, business intelligence (BI) software maker SAS is aggressively ramping up its Singapore operations in anticipation of a return to boom times this542 words
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Article, Illustration751 2010-03-01 31 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It is recognised for offering innovative products, services By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY OCBC Bank’s emphasis on delivering innovative products and services to its customers, which has resulted in a substantial increase in new business, was recognised at the Asian Financial Services (AFS) Congress on Friday751 words
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135 2010-03-01 31 AP [DUBAI, United Arab Emirates] Facebook says it is teaming with a Middle Eastern digital advertising company as the online meet-up site looks to capitalise on its rapid growth in the Arab world. Facebook says it hopes its deal with Cairo-based ConnectAP - 135 words
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Article, Illustration472 2010-03-01 31 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Google Inc said it may spend as much as “hundreds of millions” of dollars on an experimental broadband service that offers Internet speeds 100 times faster than current networks. The cost of the test project, announced last month, isn’tBloomberg; AP - 472 words
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351 2010-03-01 31 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] The Chinese cyber attacks that Google Inc reported in January may have targeted more than 100 companies a larger number than previously thought, according to security research firm ISEC Partners Inc. ISEC said it discovered the additional targetsBloomberg - 351 words
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Article, Illustration500 2010-03-01 31 AFP [NEW YORK] A year ago, handheld devices pioneer Palm seemed poised for a comeback. Its new smartphone, the Palm Pre, had just won “Best in Show” at the annual gadget fair in Las Vegas and the company had high hopesAFP - 500 words
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Article, Illustration1432 2010-03-01 32 ONG BOON KIAT - New technologies offering businesses new ways to grapple with runaway data demands, reports ONG BOON KIAT ONG BOON KIAT NEW and maturing storage technologies combined with a brightening economy are expected to throw up interesting ways for businesses to deal with their dataFILE PHOTO - 1,432 words
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286 2010-03-01 32 OLIVIA HO - By OLIVIA HO THE need to cope with escalating data management and transactional demands prompted the Bank of Singapore (BOS) to overhaul its data storage infrastructure. Previously, it could take the bank’s staff a whole day to retrieve a single archived e-mail286 words
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